better half

英 [ˌbetə ˈhɑːf]

美 [ˌbetər ˈhæf]

n. 另一半(指配偶或恋人)

牛津词典

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Better be half hanged than ill wed.
宁做单身汉，不结恶姻缘。
I'll go if my better half lets me.
老婆大人批准我便去。
She is the better novelist by half.
她是一个非常杰出的小说家。
I think we found its better half at the crime scene.
如果能在罪案现场找到另一半就更好了。
We said to the players before the game it was a chance for some of them to show what they can do and it was pleasing to see a much better second half display.
在赛前，我们对球员们说，这场比赛对他们其中一些人是个表现自己能力的机会，很高兴下半场看到相对而言好得多的表现了。
What's more, I prefer to be the better half.
还有，我更想做个贤内助。
And it's better to half throttle your way around with freedom than to full throttle your way into incarceration.
最好是半油门附近的路比全油门和自由进入监禁。
All the supporting systems of his life, including his parents, friends or his better half can only help him to better face his own life, and they can never replace his own life.
所有的亲情，友情和爱情其实都是为了帮助一个人更好的去独自面对自己的人生，而不是去代替他自己的人生。
At best, you can end up finding your better half.
最好的情况，你能最后找到自己的”另一半“。
That you are my better half.
你是我不可缺的另一半。